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McConnell Honors Fallen Members of Elite Ft. Campbell Unit
“I need to begin today with some tragic news. “This weekend, as Americans joined together to salute our heroes, five soldiers deployed out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, were killed while operating in dangerous conditions in the Mediterranean Sea: “Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen Dwyer. “Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane Barnes. “Staff Sergeant Tanner Grone. “Sergeant Andrew Southard. “And Sergeant Cade Wolfe. “These fallen warriors were members of Fort Campbell’s 160th Special Operations Aviati… Continue Reading
11.13.23
America’s Allies And Adversaries Both Understand Global Stakes In Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding aid to Ukraine: “As I’ve said for months, Congress also has a responsibility to help our nation meet a growing network of serious threats from adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran. “As one recent analysis put it, ‘Each of these revisionist states aids the others in their goals to… subvert or destroy democratic nations.’ “Just consider the lengths that… Continue Reading
11.09.23
McConnell on Honoring America’s Veterans, Investing In American Strength
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Veteran’s Day: “This weekend - with parades and gatherings, solemn ceremonies and phone calls to loved ones - America will mark Veterans Day by expressing our gratitude to the men and women who have served our nation in the armed forces. “But Veterans Day is much more than a once-a-year observation. “It’s a reminder of our daily obligation to honor their … Continue Reading
11.07.23
Effective Deterrence Against Iran-Backed Terror Requires Both Capabilities and Credibility
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Iran: “Forty-four years ago last week, shock troops chanting ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel’ led Iranian revolutionaries across Tehran, overran the U.S. embassy, and took 66 Americans hostage for 444 days. “Iran’s war against America, the Great Satan, and Israel, the Little Satan, has continued ever since. “The regime has supported Shi’a terroris… Continue Reading
11.02.23
U.S. Leadership Prompting Allies to ‘Buy American’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the U.S. defense industrial base: “America’s status as a global superpower comes with global interests and global responsibilities. “We have a direct interest in a stable and peaceful Middle East. And we have a responsibility to stand with Israel, our closest ally in the region, and to impose real costs on those who seek to harm U.S. personnel. “We have a… Continue Reading
11.01.23
U.S. Defense Production Pays Dividends Far Beyond Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding our defense industrial base: “I’ve spoken frequently about the clear links between the biggest national security challenges facing our country, and about what we need to do to address them. But let’s not lose sight of a few overarching points. “America’s adversaries don’t ease up when we lose our resolve. In fact, they press their advantage. “How many of … Continue Reading
10.26.23
Terrorist Threats Demand American Leadership, Not Naïveté
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding terrorist threats: “Mr. President, every day brings new harrowing details of the terrorist attacks of October 7th. And we continue to learn more about the role Iran plays in aiding and abetting terror. “Just yesterday, new reports indicated that hundreds of terrorists from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad traveled to Iran last month for specialized comb… Continue Reading
10.24.23
McConnell Urges Support For Israel, Cautions Against Terrorist Claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Israel: “In the coming days and weeks, the Senate will work urgently to address several major, related threats to the American people, our allies, and our interests at home and abroad. “After Russia’s escalation against Ukraine last year, the savage Iran-backed terrorist attacks on Israel once again reminded the civilized world of the persistent evil that … Continue Reading
10.16.23
McConnell: America Must Reaffirm Commitment to Israel’s Security In Face Of Terrorist War
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding support for Israel: “Since the Senate last convened, terrorists have sent shockwaves through the civilized world with savage, cold-blooded violence. “On October 7, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad desecrated Israeli soil and tore apart Israeli families with utterly medieval brutality. “Like ISIS, terrorists from Gaza turned peaceful homes and neighborh… Continue Reading
09.29.23
Congress Has Opportunity To Avoid Shutdown, Continue Important Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “Congress has until tomorrow night to pass a straightforward, short-term funding extension and avoid a federal government shutdown. “All this week, and every time we’ve found ourselves in this situation before, I’ve offered my colleagues the same warning: “Shutting down the government doesn’t help anybody politically. “It doesn’t make… Continue Reading
09.27.23
Funding Gov’t Means Paying Servicemembers, Border Agents
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “Yesterday, the Senate took the first step toward avoiding a harmful and unnecessary government shutdown. The business before us now is to pass standard, short-term funding legislation to keep basic and essential government functions operating while work continues on full-year appropriations. “We’re talking about making sure that the se… Continue Reading
09.20.23
President Biden’s Hesitation Hinders Support For Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine: “Yesterday, President Biden told the world we would support Ukraine’s fight, quote, ‘as long as it takes.’ “Unfortunately, for all his lofty rhetoric about Ukraine, the President’s actual approach to Russia’s escalation - his passive, indecisive leadership - has risked prolonging the war and jeopardized public support for our efforts. In some case… Continue Reading
09.19.23
China Competition Requires Serious Investments In Defense Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding competition with China: “In the past two months, the Chinese government has reminded the world just how an authoritarian communist state operates. “In July, President Xi announced he had replaced the PRC’s foreign minister after the official hadn’t been seen in public in a month. Then, the senior official responsible for the PLA strategic missile force, wh… Continue Reading
09.13.23
Security Assistance Drives Investment In American Industry, Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding America’s defense industrial base: “America’s defense industrial base is in the middle of an historic transformation. “This is something Republicans have been working toward for years. It’s good news for America’s national security. In fact, it’s essential for our strategic competition with communist China. And today, I’d like to talk a bit more about what… Continue Reading
09.12.23
McConnell: Ukraine Aid Subject To “Unprecedented” Oversight
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding aid to Ukraine: “I’ve spoken in recent days about the most common arguments deployed against U.S. assistance to the fight against Putin in Ukraine. And how they fall short. Today, I’d like to address the misconception that America’s lethal aid lacks necessary accountability and protections against misuse. “The United States probably has a deeper understand… Continue Reading
09.11.23
McConnell: Helping Defend Ukraine ‘Obviously In America’s Self-Interest’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine: “As I discussed last week, skeptics of American leadership like to hang their hats on the notion that support for Ukraine somehow saps our ability to compete with and deter communist China. “This view does not hold up to serious scrutiny. “For one thing, the patina of hawkishness on China is too often just a mask for isolationism. “If critics of… Continue Reading
09.07.23
McConnell Highlights Investments in American Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the U.S. defense industrial base: “The loudest critics of American assistance to Ukraine tend to rest their case of three dubious claims. “First, that somehow our support for Ukraine is a distraction from China - when in fact there are many reasons to believe the opposite. “Second, that there is no accountability of lethal U.S. assistance - when in fact, … Continue Reading
07.19.23
U.S., Israel Face Growing Threats To Shared Interests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding U.S.-Israel relations: “Yesterday, President Biden welcomed the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, to Washington. “Unfortunately, some of the loudest anti-Israel voices in the President’s own party took President Herzog’s visit as an opportunity to call the world’s only Jewish state ‘racist’ and House Democra… Continue Reading
06.21.23
America, Indo-Pacific Partners Must Continue To Invest In Robust Deterrence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security: “As I’ve discussed at length, America’s partners in the Indo-Pacific understand the link between Russian aggression in Europe and the threat of Chinese aggression closer to home. “Japan and Taiwan have devoted serious resources to Ukraine’s defense. But our friends are also wisely strengthening their o… Continue Reading
06.12.23
Aid to Ukraine is an Investment in America’s Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine: “Public reports indicate that the armed forces of Ukraine have begun their long-planned counteroffensive in earnest. Having blunted Putin’s unprovoked escalation last year, Ukraine is aiming to drive Russian forces back and out of occupied Ukrainian territory on multiple fronts. “Reaching this point in the conflict is of co… Continue Reading